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Alexandria Affair.
Renorted for the EyrsrNa STAR.


THE QUESTION OF ''GoISG TO THE DrsTRIcT.--As
yet the proposal 70 move for a return OF Alexan.
dria 10 the District OF columbia has not met much
attention TWO or three similar efforts have
failed within the past twenty-five years, because
they did not meet popular favor; but n the state
senate adjourns without returning to Alex andrla
the canal stock which belongs in trust to the
United States and was transferred by mistake TO
Virginia, sense OF wrong done viii permeaSe the
community, and In the bitterness that VIII follow
a large majority VIII be found ready 70 leave tho
commonwealth whose only connection OF late
W.T. Win & Aexanaa ia,o mas oeeh 70 wrhg taxes from
1nyalidity OF the act OF retrocession but rely ON
the Payne case decision that only the State or the
United States can carry the retrocession question
TO the supreme Court. Alexandra pays yearly TO
the State more taxes than IL receives back In any
shape, and II the State refuses 10 help the town
and subjects the citizens 20 the trouble and expense
OF suits with possibly heavy levy on the property
OF the people when the help asked Tor is only the
IL the great majority OF Alexandrans desire 70
turn TO the District Congress would not long With.
stand their appeal Even quicker method might
The SHIP YARps-The Norton Ship Yard Co. has
begun operations at the upper ship yard herd.
cant. Norton has brought on Two OF his ufe-boat6,
and the arrangement OF the yard Is In progress
This company is TO carry on the upper ship yard
while the lower ship yard win be operated by ths
NoTxsMAiexandIia di washington Lodge, F. A
n, OF this city, organized in 1888, Is making ar
Lodge OF Maryland.-The Powell's Port Mining
Co. at its last meeting here yesterday afternoon,
elected Anthony Mclean preclutlt ana l.. w. Heio
secretary-Mr. j. W. Holt Is 10 deliver the wei.
come address 70 the representative Red Men OF
virginia their arrival IN THIS city next week
The drill area OF the Light Infantry Armory
has been increased BY the removal OF the stage.
The Hydraulian Engine CO. elected six new
getting uniforms for a visit 70 Pennsylvania IN
1ugusI-Mr Jos II. Maddox. who some time
ago took up his residence here purchasing the Nil
ler house on Washington street. died there yester-
day.. He had gained many friends during his
residence fhere. - The city scnoOl board
meets sto-night-The funeral OF Florence Moore,
a little girl who died In Washington, took placo
here this afternoon from the residence OF Coun<
Gilman w. 8. Moore on Duke street.-The mayor
has fned Jno. Hall 81 for being drunk on The
sffeet-The venerable W. T. AtWell and hls
lady had q pleasant celebration of their golden
wedding last night al their home on ST. AsAph
street. ssNeighbor" Atwell has long been one 6
the most respected cfttzens.-At noon to-day
the funeral OF Mrs. Jno. A. Marshall took p1sGI
from her home on Wolfe street
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NKw YORK, May 5.-Peter smith, the condemned
murfere- OF John Hannah. a night watchuan, was
hanged IN the Tombs prison at 7:a0 O'Clock this
morning. He slept about four and han hours
this morning, and after dressing he went 10 the
prison chapel and heard mass Smith then
returned 10 his cell. when the death warrant was
read 70 him. after which he breakiasted Ills a. ms
were pinioned to his side and the black cap placed
on his head. The condemned man thanked the
prison oiicials for their kindness after which the
procession was commenced 90 the gall0wS Smith
walking between Fathers Duranquet and Connor.
smith was calm and apparently resigned 20 his
fate. When he reached the scaffold ne knelt down
ana prayed, with the priests on each side OF him.
In reply 10 query he said he had no request 10
make: The moose was then secured and the black
sprung the body shot up into the air and came
down with sckening thud. Death was almost
lnslanIaneOuS as Ine neck was broken by the ialL
There was very little contorfion. Three minutes
afterwards the physicians announced that life Was
extinct the execution was pronounced the most
The body was then cut down and given in charge
OF an undertaken Later IL was Inferred In Calvary
cemetery.
THE CRIME FoRwHrcH SMITH DIED.
On April .. two years ago, John Hannah, o
young man twenty three years old the only son OF
a widow, was empioyed as watchman at the
night watch, for on that night he WAS shot 10
death by Smith. IL Is said, and IL appears TO have
been proved that the killing was premedtated,
and that the murder OF the watchunan Was the
| elimination or an old grudge on the part OF the
| slayer. BE this as IL may, no very clear explana-
tion OF the fued II any existed was given In the
trial, aside from the testimony of Hannan's
mother. Notwithstanding the strenuous obJec-
t.ap OF Lawyer Palmer her testimony was ad-
mitted, and it was conceded on all hands that &c
was her testimony that sent Smith 10 the gallows-
He said with almost his last breath that Mrs.
Hannah has perJured herself, aud she asserts
| that she only details what her dying son
| told her. This WAS I'm effect that Smith
had grudge OF long standing against
| him, and that In the evening or
May ., 1856, the condemned man and a companion
named Alex. sweeney came down I'm the dock at
Ara "a med nd hat hsa Shn
| him. smith aud sweeney were both arrested
within ~ hours, and AT the coroners jury inyesai
CATION the evidence was not clear enough to con-
| meet either OF them with the murder. Assistant
District Attorney Purdy, however followed up the
matter, and at Smiths formal examination en-
| trapped him into admitting that he had flred the
shot, but that IL WAS accidental. The grand Jury
took different view OF the whole affair, and both
Smith and sweeney were Indicted for murder IN
the rirSt degree. smith was convicted and sen
fenced 10y Recorder Smyth, and after stay and an
affirming OF the righteousness OF the verdict 10y the
court OF appeals, Smith was. a second time, sen-
fenced 10 be hanged this morning. the first Thursday
punishment has been carried out.
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ENTOMBED IN A BURNING MINE
Horrible Fate Of Over $50 Miners.
THE EEARTHoUAKEi IN THE SOUTHWEST
NEW SENATOR FROM WEST VIRGINIA
Peter Smith Hanged in New York To-day.
ExPULSlONS FROM THE REICH.
LAND.

Germany Continues Her Efforts 10
stamp Out French Sentiment.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
BERLIN, May 5.-The minister OF war has an.
nounced that he win make known the secret items
OF the supplementary budget only to certain men,
bers Of the reichstag committee who must be es-
pec1aly sworn in.
Explosions FROM THE REIcHLAND CONTINUE,
but the London press opinions that Franco-Ger-
man war is inevitable are declared here to be ab-
solutely without foundation.
Statements in the Prussian lower house show
that the government viii not view unfavOrably an
increase Of the corn duty.
The bourSe was depressed to-day with lower
prices on bad but evidently unfounded political
rumOrS.
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AN ACTIVE VOLCANO DEVELOPED.
The Highest Peak of the MILESTONE
Range Emitting Fire and Smoke.

Gen. Miles has forwarded to the adjutant gen.
eral dispatch from Lieut.-Col. Forsyth, COM
manding Fort Huachuca, reporting that a severe
earthquake shock passed through the Huachuca
range on Tuesday afternoon, followed by two
lighter shocks at intervals Of forty minutes. A
neavy pail OF smoke hung over the San Jose
mountains, and heavy column Of smoke began
70 ascend from the highest peak of the Whet.
stone range, the top Of the cone becoming fame
AS tnere Is no timber in this range and the hills in
tne vlclnlty are covered with lava, 1t is thought
the mountain has become an active volcano An
exploring party Will be sent out
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A Frfghtful Tornado.
WIND STORM PLOwS FURROw ACROSS TIN
GHENY MOUNTAINS.

GHENY MOUNTAINS.
PITTsBURG, May 5-A terrific thunder storm. &C
c0mpanfed by heavy hail and wind, equal to a
hurricane, passed over the Allegheny Mountains
In Eastern Somerset and Western Bedford Coun-
ing. few moments before the storm came
roaring, Nike the discharge OF many cannon, was
rolled across the SIX SKY. the roaring 'iHe in.
creased. The storm struck the mountains
moving in q northwesterly direction, and
was about q quarter OF mile wide
For two m lies the large trees were twisted on
like straws, and everything in its path leveled to
the earth. In some instances immense trees were
caught up and carried several hundred feet into
the air, and hurled back again. The lightning
was fearful and struck barn belonging to man
named Barnhardt, living on the mountain, and
what portions the lightning did not destroy. The
hail fell In stones as large as eggs and vegetation
fruit trees and timber will amount to thousands
Of dollars
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SHARPLY SHAKEN UP.

Damage Done I'm New Mexico by
Tuesdays Observation-Disclosures
Wrecked in the Town Of Sabinal-
Several Shocks Felt at Ell PaSO.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. May 5.-Additional results
OF the earthquake have been developed in this i'm
mediate vicinity. Albuquerque seems to have
been on the extreme northeast extremity OF the
wave, which had nearlE spent. It's force before
miles south OF here were much more severe than
at this place. Two tremOrs were felt, both In a
northeast and southwest direction. The first oc-
CURED at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, producing
slight oscillation; then came pause OF nearly q
minute, during which
AN ON1NOUS SOMETHING, IN THE ATMOSPHERE
added sensation OF suffocation to the feeling OF
awful suspense. This was broken by terrible
vibration, which created the utmost CONSERVATION
among the Inhabitants. Men, women, and chill
dren rushed prec1ptately into the streets: In
merous cases only in time to escape with their
lives from the tottering buildings Sabinal is one
OF the relics OF New Mexican antiquity, and the
adobe dwellings OF the natives were so weakened
by age as to fall an easy prey to EARTHQUAKES A
number OF them were
LEvEIED 10 THE GROUND
and the damage although not great in the value OF
the buildings and household goods destroyed, will
prove serious loss to the poor families whose
Sfoners were in session at the time OF the shock.
The officers and county fathers didn't take time to
90 out of the building by the door, but got out
through the windows Sheriff Russell was one OF
the few who started to go out by the door but was
50 affected by the shock that he required assistance
or he would have fallen
Many SHOCKS FELT AT Ell PASO
FL PASO, Tex, May 5.-BeSides the big shock at
3:1o p.m Tuesday, there is ample testimony that
at least four other shocks have been fet one
IL am. Tuesday and one about pm. The one at
$50 last evening was felt very distinctly by per-
sons on the second floors OF buildings and gas hx-
lures and other movable things were seen TO sway.
The shock seemed to be offour or five seconds dur
alton: Many persons say there was also shock
between and O'Clock Tuesday night.
''The shock Tuesday afternoon was a heavy
one" said U. s. Signal Officer Twaddle. sit would
have been called heavy even on the Pacific coast,
where light shocks are frequent. Such shocks as
that experienced here Tuesday are not felt on the
Pacific coast ottener than once in fifteen or rtwenty
years."
The general opinion seems to be that the shock
will lead 70 the erection Of more substantial build
1ngs, and perhaps prevent the construction of
buildings over TWO stories high
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new YORK, May 5.-The opening q the stoca
market was steady 70 nrm this morning, first
prices generally showing Insignificant gains over
last evenings mai ngures, though New England
was down -. The market was moderately active
with Reading ana New England most conspicuouf
In the oealtngA Prices were strong nom the
opening, and advances OF from y TO < per cent
we're made In the general list, but Fort worth and
Denver on comparatively Light business gained
81 per cent and San Francisco preferred IN pc!
cent. The begt prices were not fully maintained
In Ill cases. but nc IL O'Clock the market u mod
etately acttye And steady % nm,
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'PERsoNAL-The family Of Rev. Robert Nourse


collector OF customs for the district OF Miami Ohio
and Isaac J. Cox, Of Eilenvile, N. T.; w. Doane,
OF Chicago; VIM. x. Carlisle, OF wichita, Kan,
commissioners to examine and report upon "a
miles OF the Northern Pacific Railroad.
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General Foreign News.

A CYCLONE AT RANGoON.
LONDON. May 5.-A dispatch from Rangoon SAYS
that cyclone has done much damage 10 shipping
there.
THE SUBSIDIES DIP NO GOOD.
BERLIN, May 5.-A Hamburg paper reports that
complaints are being made of the failure OF the
system OF government subsidies 10 steamship COM
panieS. The vulcan and North German Lloyd COM
panieS complain of great losses, the advantages
expected not having been gained.
HEAVY RAIN IN GERMANY.
A heavy rnn storm In the southwestern portion
OF Germany has caused much damage 10 fruit
trees and vines.
MR. PARNErI BETTER
DUBLIN, May 5-Mr Parnels health Is better.
His physician says he hopes that Mr. Parnell Will
be able 10 be In his place in the house OF COM
mons tomorrow evening.
FATHER KELLERs RELEASE REFUSED
An application FOR the release OF Father Keller.
the priest OF loughal, who was imprisoned In Kill
manham for refusingsto testify regarding his con-
necton With the plan or campaign, has been dis
missed.
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safety Of E.arxe Buildimgs.

THE NVE6TIGATION By THE GRAND WRY.
The grand jury, whose attention was called by
Judge Hagner few weeks to the necessity OF an
examination OF places Of amusement and other
large public and private buildings where many
people assemble with the view Of suggesting means
for the safety Of the inmates should such means
be deemed expedient, have thus far, with the in-
spect0r OF buildings, visited the following places:
Tne Reform School, Government Printing Office,
me cigarette factory in the rear OF 9th street,
DeCween D and e Streets Harris Bij0u Theater,
the jail, the almsh0use, and workhouse buildings.
Sale Of the Lincoln Hall Property.
Duncanson Co, auctioneers, sold yesterday
afternoon at public sale the Lincoln Hall property,
az the northeast corner OF 9Th and streets, hav-
Ing frontage 100 feet on 9th street. 100 feet on
street and $50 square feet in the rear OF MI Tub
mans property. The entire property, containing
1860 square feet, was sold to Mr.. A Burgdorf for
;S1 per loot the total price paid being $e 9sl SO
InS purchaser has not yet determined what ne
VIII 90 with the property, but he is thinking OF
FORMING syndicate and erecting row OF stores
Ine Lincoln Han Association purchased this prop
erty u lS69 for $40,O00 from MI. Hudson Taylor,
this site.
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MR.. PaRNEII BETTER.
FATHER KELLER's RELEASE REFUSED.
King Milan and lHis Queen Make I'm,
III. TROUBLE AROSE FROM TUE KINGS ATTENTIONS no
THE WIFE OF AN ANBaSsap

LONDON, May 5-The Pestiieg Itoyd saws the
Serrian court troubles arose from King Milan pay-
Ing marked attention TO the handsome wife OF the
ambassador or another state. The facts were mag
nifled and malicious rumorS taken advantage OF by
eXPremier Risti :, after an interview with whom
Queen Natalie decided TO leave the counsry The
matter has since been explained and the royal
couple have become reconCiled.
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Entertaining the Hawaiian Queen.
MOVEMENTS OF THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO.

Entertaining the Hawaiian Queen.
MOVEMENTS OF THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS To-
DAY.
Queen Kapiolani and suite drove to the Deaf
Mute college yesterday afternoon, and were
shown through the buildings and grounds. On
their return they were entertained at dinner by
Minister Carter. Among those present were Sec
retarfes Bayard, Fairchtld Whitney. and Endtcott,
and Postmaster General Villas, Gen. Sheridan, Ad-
mirals Porter, Stevens, Temple and Ammen, Chief
Justice Waite, Justice Miller, Justice Macarthur.
Gen. Greely, Senators DOlph and Morrill,, MI. Leo
Knott, and Prof. Baird, most OF whom were ac-
cOmpRnied by ladies.
THE REVIEW AT THE WASHINGTON BARRACKS.
The review OF the troops at the Washington
barracks in honor Of Queen Kapiolani was given
between 10 and IL O'Clock this morning. There
were several hundred spectators present. The
troops Id line consisted Sl ve foot batteries and
one light battery, Gen. Gibson commanding. The
soldiers acquitted themselves with credit, and
their evOutiOnS were watched with great interest
by the distinguished strangers
Tne queen this afternoon received deputatiOn
OF MasOns OF the Scottish Rite degree, OF which
the king of the Hawaiian Islands is a member,
and was rendered diplomatic reception at the
residence OF Mr.. Carter, the Hawaiian minister.
AIter tnls reception the royal party drove out to
the races.
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CHICAGO May 5.-The jeffrey firm OF Rosen-
krans, weber 4 Co. has made voluntary assign
ment to Chas. HOughton. The firm has been
doing business at No. Is State street. The la
biltttes are estimated at 1000. The assets are
not known
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BILL FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE DHTRICr-
Io-9ay ISs4 MI w. Wnloughby, for Harvey Spalding,
nied OH against the District OF Columbia for an
special improvements. He sets forth the purchase
o. iot o square $50, at tax SALE May I, 1875 by c.
lormed that there Is an assessment OF $137.O7,
mace september 8, 1875, on the property, the pay.
ment OF which they now seek 20 entoFce
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Queen KapiOlan1 and the Princess Royal and
suite were dined by Minister and Mrs. Carter and
Miss Carter last evening, and after O'Clock until
midnight reception was rendered the Cabinet
the diplomatic corps and families. The scene
was brilliant in the extreme, as the diplomats
wore their uniforms and the Owhywee party was
gayly attired, the queen wearing decollete
dress OF pale iU0rie silk, with the broad sash OF
crimson, and train of black velvet.
Mrs. Russell Sturgis, OF New York, yesterday
drove out to Grasslands with Mrs. Whitney, where
the first OF the Wednesday receptions were held
large number were present: Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Winthrop, with Miss Thayer, who is Mrs
Winthrops daughter by former marriage, all OF
whom are we'll known in Boston, and who were
Mrs. Whitney's guests at the farm yesterday.
Hon. and Mrs. g. Cox were driving about yes
terday afternoon making calls, and visited the
site Of their proposed building, which will ad-
join their former home, Dupont Circle, with a
frontage on New Hampshire avenue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cox will spend the remainder OF the week at
Mr. BARRIERS house, near Calumet Place, and on
Saturday will 60 to New York for fortnight.
Mrs Fairchild, assisted by Mrs. Lincklaen, re-
ceived large company OF callers yesterday.
Mrs. and Miss End1cOtt saw their friends later in
the afternoon Miss Endicott is unable to go out by
reason OF slight Sprain upon one OF her ankles.
Mrs. Nordhon is confined to her house by &
slight illness.
Miss Mary Waite has returned from New York.
Mrs. Endicott is again In the city after her Bos-
ton tour.
Miss Sallie Clarke, who has been visiting friends
in Clarke County, Va, has returned to her home,
1O12 14th street, very much improved in health.
very pleasant theater party Of young ladies'
and gentlemen Of one of the social clubs OF the
city, chaperoned by MI. and Mrs. A. g, Wilkinson,
occupied TWO OF the boxes at the National last
evening.
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Anxious About the Tax.Payers.
THE LONDON "TIMES" THINKS THEY SHOULD NOT Be
MADE TO PAY FOR PROSECUTING IT.

MADE TO PAY FOR PROSECUTING IT.
LONDON May 5-The Times this morning says:
'Mr. Smith, in his proposal errs, IL at ALL on the
side OF generosity, because from the taxpayers
point Of view there are obvious grounds for pro-
test against saddlng the country with the cost OF
prosecution. II q prosecution be instituted It
ought In our opinion to include all OF the allega-
ti0ns contained In our articles on Parnellfsm and
crime"
OTHER DIRECTIONS 10 THE 0OvERNNENTs PROPOSAL.
The Standard, In an article on the governments
proposal to have the attorney general prosecute
the Times for libel on Mr. Dillon, says: "The gov
ernmentS proposal for getting rid OF the question
OF privilege partakeS too clearly OF the character
OF makesh1ft TO satisfy parliament, the public
or even, we should think, the ministers them
selves. The proposal is not practical because the
Parnellftes win not accept it. 1t is not Juotinable
because, first, the government has no quarrel
with the Times; and, second, no public OF.
Tense has been committed. II q breach OF
privilege has been committed It Is
matter for parliament. II not, we are
at loss TO understand why the government should
take it upon themselves to prosecute he Times.
Mr. Gladstone's amendment, though So narrowed
that It Is Impossible for the house to accept it In
dicates the direction In which the only eaie Solu-
tion can be looked for. The government must I'm
prove upon his suggestion by enlarging the scope
Of inquiry so as to make It apply to the entire In.
dictmenI against the Parnellftes n no action is
taken the Parnellites win be In Q better poatlOn
than they were before, and VIII make capital out
q the whole affair"
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